MEETING NO: # 09 19

MINUTES

A meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 beginning at 3:05 p.m. at Conservation Halton’s Administration Office, Burlington.

Members Present: Mike Cluett Rick Di Lorenzo Joanne Di Maio Cathy Duddeck Dave Gittings Zeeshan Hamid Moya Johnson Gordon Krantz Bryan Lewis Rory Nisan Gerry Smallegange Jim Sweetlove Jean Williams

Absent with regrets: Hamza Ansari Steve Gilmour Allan Elgar Zobia Jawed

Guests present: Dr. David Galbraith, Head of Science at RBG and Chair of the EcoPark System Tomasz Wiercioch, Coordinator, Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System, RBG

Guest observers: Jennifer Lawrence L. O’Loughlin

Staff present: Hassaan Basit, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer Garner Beckett, Director, CH Foundation Adriana Birza, Manager, Office of the CAO Niamh Buckley, Administrative Assistant Meghan Hunter, Manager, Risk and Lands Gene Matthews, Director, Parks & Recreation Kellie McCormack, Senior Manager, Planning & Regulations Marnie Piggot, Director, Finance Plezzie Ramirez, Senior Manager, Human Resources

Jill Ramseyer, Director, Corporate Compliance Melissa Silber, Manager, Accounting Lawrence Wagner, Senior Director, Corporate Services Janelle Weppler, Associate Director, Engineering Amanda Zhang, IT Helpdesk Technician

Chair Gerry Smallegange noted that the agenda had been amended to pull reports #4.6 – #4.8 out of the consent agenda and into action items and report #5.3 from action items to consent items. A copy of the AMENDED agenda had been provided to all members present and posted online.

1. Acceptance of AMENDED Agenda

CHBD 09 01 Moved by: Rob Burton Seconded by: Mike Cluett

That the AMENDED Agenda be approved. Carried

2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest for Board of Directors

There were NONE

3. Presentation: Cootes to Escarpment Dr. David Galbraith, Head of Science at RBG and Chair of the EcoPark System Tomasz Wiercioch, Coordinator, Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System, RBG

Tomasz Wiercioch advised that they are working on the 2020 Strategic Plan and would like to present this to the Board in the Spring 2020.

4. Consent Items

Roll Call & Mileage Approval of Conservation Halton Board of Director Meeting minutes dated June 27, 2019 Approval of Conservation Halton Board of Directors Special Meeting minutes dated August 28, 2019

4.1 Kelso Dam Update Report #: CHBD 09 19 01

4.2 CN Milton Logistics Hub Project Report #: CHBD 09 19 02

4.3 Proposed New - Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health

Report #: CHBD 09 19 03

4.4 Quarterly Permits & Letters of Permission issued under Ontario Regulation 162/06 June 1 to August 31, 2019 Report #: CHBD 09 18 04

4.5 Provincial Flood Advisor Report #: CHBD 09 19 05

4.6 Conservation Halton Regulation Mapping – 2019 Minor Updates Report #: CHBD 09 19 06

4.7 Purchasing Report April 1 to July 31, 2019 Report #: CHBD 09 19 10

4.8 Property Disposition- Strip of Property over the Morrison Wedgewood Channel for Halton Region’s Trafalgar Road Reconstruction Project Report #: CHBD 09 19 13

Consent items were adopted.

5. Action Items

5.1 Proposed construction of a new dwelling including covered porches, patio/deck, and Swimming pool within 15 metres of a wetland 4468 Escarpment Drive, City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton (CH File # A/19/B/79) Report #: CHBD 09 19 11

CHBD 09 02 Moved by: David Gittings Seconded by: Zeeshan Hamid

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors approve the issuance of a permit for the construction of a new dwelling including covered porches, patio/deck, and swimming pool within 15 metres of a wetland at 4468 Escarpment Drive (Lot 9), City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton (CH File # A/19/B/79).

Carried

5.2 Conservation Halton Hearing Procedures, Revised, September 26, 2019 Report #: CHBD 09 19 12

CHBD 09 03 Moved by: Gordon Krantz Seconded by: Rob Burton

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors approve the Conservation Halton Hearing Procedures, Revised, September 26, 2019.

Carried

5.3 Provincial Policy Statement Review – Proposed Policies (ERO # 019-0279) CH File No.: PPO 058PPS - Comments Report #: CHBD 09 19 14

CHBD 09 04 Moved by: Rob Burton Seconded by: Joanne Di Miao

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors receives for information the staff report entitled “Provincial Policy Statement Review – Proposed Policies (ERO # 019-0279)”.

AND

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors approves the Halton Area Planning Partnership (HAPP) report and the CH staff comments specific to Section 3.1 – Natural Hazards and directs staff to include both submission to the Province on the Provincial Policy Statement Review – Proposed Policies (ERO # 019-0279).

Carried

5.4 Tremaine Dundas (Evergreen) Scoped Subwatershed Study (2018) and Secondary Plan, City of Burlington CH File No.: MPR 452 Report #: CHBD 09 19 07

CHBD 09 05 Moved by: Rory Nisan Seconded by: Gordon Krantz

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors receives for information the staff report entitled “Tremaine Dundas (Evergreen) Scoped Subwatershed Study (2018) and Secondary Plan, City of Burlington”;

AND

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors endorses the Tremaine Dundas (Evergreen) Scoped Subwatershed Study (2018), specifically the management recommendations that relate to areas regulated by CH;

AND

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors direct staff to send staff report entitled “Tremaine Dundas (Evergreen) Scoped Subwatershed Study (2018) and Secondary Plan, City of Burlington” to the City of Burlington and Region of Halton for information.

Carried

5.5 Premier Gateway Phase 1B Employment Area Secondary Plan and Scoped

Subwatershed Study, Town of Halton Hills CH File No.: MPR 654 Report #: CHBD 09 19 08

CHBD 09 06 Moved by: Rob Burton Seconded by: Moya Johnson

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors receives for information the staff report entitled “Premier Gateway Phase 1B Employment Area Secondary Plan Study and Scoped Subwatershed Study, Town of Halton Hills”;

And

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors endorses the Premier Gateway Phase 1B Employment Area Scoped Subwatershed Study, specifically the management recommendations that relate to areas regulated by CH;

And

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors directs staff to send staff report entitled “Premier Gateway Phase 1B Employment Area Secondary Plan Study and Scoped Subwatershed Study, Town of Halton Hills” to the Town of Halton Hills and Region of Halton for information.

5.6 Budget Variance Report for the Period Ended July 31, 2019 and 2019 Projected Year End Forecast Report #: CHBD 09 19 09

CHBD 09 07 Moved by: Rory Nisan Seconded by: Rob Burton

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors receive for information the staff report dated September 26, 2019 on the Budget Variance Report for the period ended July 31, 2019 and 2019 Projected Year End Forecast;

And

That the Conservation Halton Board of Directors approve transfers from the Conservation Areas capital reserve of up to $40,000 consisting of $25,000 for the completion of park master plans and $15,000 for park information technology infrastructure;

And

That the Conservation Halton Board of Directors approve the closing of the $50,000 Channel Naturalization Study capital project.

Carried

Chair noted that reports under 8.1 Other Business would be reviewed prior to moving In Camera.

8. Other Business

8.1 Re-Appointment of Members to the Conservation Halton Foundation Board of Directors Report #: CHBD 09 19 18

CHBD 09 08 Moved by: Moya Johnson Seconded by: Rory Nisan

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors approve the re-appointment of the following individuals, as members to the Conservation Halton Foundation Board of Directors for a two- year term:

• Mr. Jim Sweetlove • Ms. Suzanne Bevan Carried

8.2 Appointment of Members to the Conservation Halton Foundation Board of Directors Report #: CHBD 08 19 19

CHBD 09 09 Moved by: Jim Sweetlove Seconded by: Moya Johnson

THAT the Conservation Halton Board of Directors approve the appointment of the following individuals, as members to the Conservation Halton Foundation Board of Directors for a two- year term:

• Adam van Koeverden • Jane Wilcox • Galen Naidoo Harris • George Caines • Catherine Mulvale • Bryden Tait • Ed Wells Carried

7. CAO Verbal Update

Hassaan Basit introduced Lawrence Wagner, the new Senior Director, Corporate Services to the Board.

The CAO announced that Gene Matthews, Director, Parks & Operations will be leaving Conservation Halton and administration is working on a transition plan.

The CAO provided an update on recent events following the letter to the CA’s from the MECP on August 16, 2019. CH sent a letter responding to this in September which was signed by the Chair and the Mayors from the four municipalities. Hassaan expressed his thanks to the Board for their input and support. MP Parm Gill, on behalf of the Province had met with Hassan and there will be a further meeting with MECP staff for consultation.

Kellie McCormack provided an update on the Reid Road Quarry at the request of Board Member, Rick DiLorenzo. CH staff are working collectively with Halton Region and the Town of Milton as part of a technical review committee to review the application to reopen the quarry and a joint response has been sent to the MNRF. CH will be providing a report for information at the October 24 Board Meeting.

7.1 CAO Mid Year update presentation.

6.0 In Camera

CHBD 09 10 Moved by: Jean Williams Seconded by: Rob Burton

That the Conservation Board of Directors convene In Camera

Carried 6.1 Legal Matter Report #: CHBD 09 19 15

6.2 Legal Matter Report #: CHBD 09 19 16

6.3 Legal Matter Report # CHBD 09 19 17

CHBD 09 11 Moved by: Jean Williams Seconded by: Jim Sweetlove

That the Conservation Board of Directors reconvene in public forum.

Carried 9. Adjournment

CHBD 09 12 Moved by: Moya Johnson

That the meeting be adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Carried

Signed: Hassaan Basit, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer

Date: October 24, 2019